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What is the literal meaning of the word 'geography'?
What is the literal meaning of the word 'geography'?
- The Earth description (correct)
- The study of celestial bodies
- The understanding of Earth's features
- The study of human and natural complexities
Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?
Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?
- Aristotle
- Socrates
- Eratosthenes (correct)
- Plato
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
- Focus on celestial bodies
- Focus on space, place, time, and scale (correct)
- Focus on Earth's features
- Focus on human and natural complexities
When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?
When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?
What has geography been called in relation to natural and social science disciplines?
What has geography been called in relation to natural and social science disciplines?
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